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Carla Donev

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Technology Executive Council Member at CNBC Technology Executive Council
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Carla Donev is the VP and Chief Information Security Officer at NiSource, a major US utility company. An award-winning executive, she is recognized for building high-performing teams and transforming cybersecurity programs from reactive to proactive. She holds CISSP, CISA, and CRISC certifications and earned a BA from Baldwin Wallace University.

Outside of her corporate role, Carla is deeply committed to her community. She serves on the board of the Columbus Childrens Theatre and is a founding board director for Fortuna Bank, the first proposed women-owned bank in Ohio. She is also passionate about mentoring and encouraging women to pursue careers in technology.

Interestingly, Carla began her career as an accountant before pivoting to IT and cybersecurity after discovering her passion for the field.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Technology Executive Council Member
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Cybersecurity Transformation
She has a track record of transforming security programs, shifting them from reactive to proactive by integrating advanced analytics, automation, and threat intelligence at NiSource and DSW.
Women in Tech
Passionate about getting more women into cyber fields, she serves as a board member for the proposed first women-owned bank in Ohio and speaks on her experiences.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Technology Executive Council Member
CNBC Technology Executive Council
3-2021
Board of Trustees
Columbus Speech & Hearing Center
6-2018
Board of Trustees
Columbus Children's Theatre
1-2018
VP and Chief Information Security Officer
NiSource
8-2015 - 1-2018
Director, IT Security and Compliance
DSW
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Education
1996 - 2000
BA
Baldwin Wallace University
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